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Graphic Design: Branding, Promotion, and Digital Design (on campus)
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 15/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- University Campus Doncaster
Course summary
Join the Future of Graphic Design
Are you ready to enter the exciting world of graphic design and build a rewarding career? Our newly revamped ‘BA (Hons) Graphic Design: Branding, Promotion, and Digital Design’ (on campus) degree programme is designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel within the fast-paced graphic design industry.
What Sets Our Course Apart?
Our course content is thoroughly modernised, focusing on the latest trends, tools, and techniques. From dynamic branding strategies to the latest digital design practices, every module is crafted to reflect current industry standards. This ensures that you are not just designers, but adaptable, forward-thinking professionals ready to make an impact.
We’ve reimagined our curriculum with fresh, exciting module titles that immediately grab your attention. These modules are designed to be both inspiring and practical, offering you hands-on experience with the latest in branding, promotion, and digital design. You’ll explore everything from immersive user experiences to cutting-edge digital campaigns, making you highly competitive in the job market.
We’re committed to providing more than just an education; we’re offering you a gateway into the design industry. With a curriculum that resonates with current trends, we’re attracting a wide range of guest speakers, forging new industry partnerships, and creating opportunities for real-world collaborations. These connections will help you build a strong professional network before you even graduate.
Our course isn’t just about learning the fundamentals - it's about preparing you for the future. With a focus on innovation and creativity, you’ll be encouraged to explore your ideas deeply, challenging yourself to push the boundaries of what’s possible in graphic design. Your portfolio will not only reflect your talent but also your readiness to meet the demands of a constantly evolving industry.
We understand the importance of collaboration and interaction in a modern educational environment. That's why we've integrated screen-based technology to seamlessly connect on-campus students with distance learners. Whether you're in the classroom or studying remotely, you'll be able to engage in real-time discussions, work on group projects, and participate in live critiques. This ensures that all students, regardless of location, benefit from the same high-quality educational experience and the opportunity to build a network of peers and contacts.
As a graduate, you will leave our programme with a portfolio that’s aligned with the latest industry standards. You’ll be equipped to step directly into the professional world, whether you’re seeking employment or launching a freelance career. Employers are looking for designers who are knowledgeable, adaptable, and ready to contribute - and that’s exactly what you’ll become.
Join the Future of Graphic Design
Start your journey by enrolling on the BA (Hons) Graphic Design: Branding, Promotion, and Digital Design (on campus) programme, and realise your aspirations to become a leading graphic design professional. With our forward-thinking curriculum and strong industry connections, you’ll graduate ready to make your own unique and individual mark.
Depending on graduates’ interests and areas of personal focus, they can explore more specific careers in illustration, animation, advertising, copywriting, and marketing. Our graphic design graduates can gain a variety of job roles depending on their skills, interests, career goals.
Modules
This course includes the following core modules that all students complete:
Level 4 Year 1
Broaden your design knowledge and work with a range of techniques and processes for experimental projects that are open to individual interpretation.
GD401: Design Inspiration 1 (20 credits)
GD402: Decoding and Constructing Type (20 credits)
GD403: The Digital Domain (20 credits)
GD404: Employment Practice and Portfolio Building 1 (20 credits)
GD405: Branding Fundamentals (20 credits)
GD406: Clients and Competitions 1 (20 credits)
Level 5 Year 2
Use the skills from level 4 to produce project work with a strategic, commercial focus.
GD501: Design Inspiration 2 (20 credits)
GD502: Strategic Thinking and Visual Persuasion (20 credits)
GD503: Digital Branding and Promotion (20 credits)
GD504: Layout Design form Print and Screen (20 credits)
GD505: Type in Motion (20 credits)
GD506: Employment Practice and Portfolio Building 2 (20 credits)
Level 6 Year 3
Demonstrate your ability to articulate your advanced design knowledge and skills through the production of engaging commercial/competition briefs and final major project work.
GD601: Industry and Business Practice (20 credits)
GD602: Social, Cultural, Environmental, and Ethical Practice (20 credits)
GD603: Clients and Competitions 2 (20 credits)
GD604: Self-Promotional Branding (20 credits)
GD605: Final Major Project (40 credits)
Contact
Classroom sessions, online platforms (Microsoft Teams), student forums, one-to-one and group tutorials, and email feedback. All project handbooks and learning support materials and are made available to access online.
Feedback
As you progress through your studies, ongoing feedback and suggestions are provided on work and personal performance. Tutor and peer recommendations are constructive and identify where improvements can be made.
Community
The course continues to build and maintain a vibrant student community. A combination of classroom sessions and forums play an integral and invaluable role in ensuring that all students feel fully supported in their studies. You will also make regular and ongoing use of online platforms to share your work and record your on-going learning journey.
Occasional changes to modules and course content may take place. Students will be notified when applicable.
Assessment method
The primary way of delivering this course is on campus and teaching includes a combination of lectures, small group seminars, workshops, presentations, guest lectures, and one to one discussions with your tutor.
Assessment methods
· Digital project research, development and outcomes’ journals
· Digital design portfolio
· Reports and essays
· Presentations
· End of Year Show
Students will receive 12 hours of teaching time per week throughout this course. Additional one-to-one meetings with tutors will provide further support. On campus students will also have the opportunity to collaborate and share work with their remote working, flexible-learning peers.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University Campus Doncaster
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 15/09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WP23
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus Code:
- D
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
DN Colleges Group has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WP23
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus Code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student Visa.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Level 3 qualifications, these may include: A Level or BTEC National Diploma (PPP) or a Foundation Diploma, in a relevant subject area ·
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
Access to HE Diploma in an art related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3
Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL) Recognition of Prior Experience (RPEL) We welcome applications from people of any age who might not meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and a capacity to pursue the course successfully. If you have been out of formal education for some time, and/or you do not have the qualifications stated, we might still be able to consider your application and offer you a range of support.
As part of the application process, a digital portfolio of art and design-related work must be presented to evidence creative ability and suitability for the course.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- 1. We accept both physical and digital PDF portfolios, and portfolio websites. However, we are seeing fewer students present their work in physical portfolios, as digital versions can be more easily updated, and with the integration of more contemporary technology they can also include examples of website design, motion graphics, animation, and video work. 2. We will ask to see evidence of art and design work (ideally submitted as an A3 landscape PDF portfolio). This allows us to review and discuss your work before a formal interview. We will have your work on a screen, but if you wish, you can also show a physical portfolio to discuss your work further. 3. When considering which projects to show at your interview, we recommend selecting between 5-10 well-presented creative projects, and evidence of 2-3 essays/reports (to assess your written communication skills). 4. Include your strongest project at the start of your portfolio, with another in the middle, and one at the end. 5. Your creative projects should provide evidence of your methodical ongoing process – from research to the development of ideas and concepts, and realisation of completed outcomes. We are looking for inventiveness and depth of thought. 6. We will need to see evidence of initial sketches and digital development. This should be supported by ongoing evaluative notes that explain your decision-making process. 7. We will assess how your work has applied colour, type and layout, illustration, and/or photography. 8. Ensure that each project is clearly labelled with a heading and include a short description (around 100 words) that explains project requirements, as well as an overview of your resulting creative strategy. 9. We want to gain a good idea of your computer software skills, although this is covered as part of the first year, to ensure all students have the necessary skills to complete their work. Please feel free to contact the Programme Leader at simon.gomes@don.ac.uk
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7940 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition, and assessment).
There may be some extra costs that students might need to make, or choose to pay, to further support their studies. For example:
• Books (students will have access to books from their module reading lists in the HE library and in PDF format, but they may want to buy additional publications of specific interest).
• Adobe training learning manual: £20.
• Printing and photocopying (annual cost): £10.
• Specialist Mac or PC Laptop for working at home (recommended but not required)
• Basic Drawing equipment (sketchbooks, pens, pencil, ruler): £30
Financial Support for Learners
Various additional funding opportunities may be available to students. These include short-term loans (bridging loans) for students awaiting student finance payments, with applications accepted throughout the year, and the Student Opportunity Fund, providing non-repayable financial assistance based on individual circumstances, open for application annually from October/November. Other options include the Low-Income Bursary and Care Leavers Bursary, both offering £500 and requiring specific eligibility criteria. Additionally, exemptions from council tax for full-time students and specific bursaries such as the Initial Teacher Education Bursary are provided. Moreover, there's support available for disabled students, including the Disabled Student Allowance and Additional Learning Support for those with long-term mental, physical, or specific learning difficulties, with confidential assistance and adjustments offered in accordance with the Equality Act (2010). To access support or discuss needs, students are encouraged to contact the Additional Learning Support team.
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